or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
every year; yearly; annually
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
journal; magazine; periodical
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary